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Antivirus Provider NortonLifelock Gets Into Cryptocurrency Mining
Ever wanted to mine cryptocurrency through your antivirus software? Well, soon you can. On Wednesday, NortonLifeLock—formerly known as Symantec—announced it's adding an Ethereum mining function to its paid antivirus product, Norton 360. The upcoming feature may seem out of place, but according to NortonLifeLock, it serves a security purpose. The company says that many users will download “unvetted” crypto-mining programs to their PCs in their quest to cash in on the virtual currencies. However, the same programs can contain malware, or be rigged to secretly skim earnings. In response, the company developed ... (full story)
